this new restaurant in the warehouse district is quite lovely and homey at the same time. the place is small so i highly recommend making reservations, especially if you go during jazzfest or when there is a big event in the city.\r
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as the name suggests, cochon is an homage to the swine.\r
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we started off with cocktails. the sazerac here was quite good, and not very licorice tasting.\r
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for appetizers, we tried the spicy grilled pork ribs with watermelon pickle. it did have a kick and although the meat did not fall off the bone, it had good flavors.\r
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we also tried the pork cheeks with cornbread bean cake & mustard cream. the cheeks were very tender and yummy. i also liked the pork rinds with it.\r
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i had the pork chop special, which was ok and not exceptional.\r
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i tried the louisiana cochon with turnips, cabbage & cracklins -- which was basically pulled pork with pork rinds and some veggies. i did like the taste, the tender meat and enjoyed the rinds.\r
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they did have a selection of moonshine, which i now wished i tried. cochon is definitely a good place to go to dine.
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